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Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.